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ACLU Sues To Allow Women In Combat

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ACLU Sues To Allow Women In Combat

The ACLU of Northern California has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon policy that bans women from combat.

The ACLU filed the suit, Hegar, et al. v. Panetta, on behalf of four female service members who say despite fighting on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Department of Defense's formal policy has hampered their ability to get the same kind of promotions and awards as their male counterparts.

"Combat exclusion is an archaic policy which does not reflect the realities of modern warfare, the values which our military espouses, or the actual capabilities of our service women. Rather than enforcing a merit-based system, today's military bars all women regardless of their qualifications from access to prestigious and career-enhancing assignments, positions and schools, and is thus directly responsible for making servicewomen second-class citizens."

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